Well doesn’t this stink...We’ve had a month to get really excited about an interesting start to 2011. And just as the momentum builds for the next race, we’re supposed to spend the weekend with our families instead of watching the races. What’s up with that?Also, what’s up with this season? Lots of crazy stuff to start the year and get you thinking about the next 33 weeks. Those thoughts lead to the imaginary odds for the sake of entrainment and entertainment alone. ...

Holy burying the lead, Batman. The new Miss Sprint Cup was on this latest season of “The Bachelor.”So my boss sends me a news release about the 2011 Miss Sprint Cups. Breathe easy folks, Paige and Monica are back. And each of those links takes you to a gallery. And you’re welcome. And I like fruit baskets. The release then gives a brief bio on the new Miss Sprint Cup. Her name is Kim Coon. She’s the blonde on the right. Here’s some release copy verbatim.
Coon was ...

Playoffs. The second season kicks off Sunday in New Hampshire, and that means a different way of seeing how you see the races, especially down a mere fake 80 bucks heading into The Chase. It’s also an excuse for me to use a great rant from a great man. Cue the wild and wacky music inside your head.
Here’s my simple approach for thinking about The Chase.I won’t bet on anyone not in The Chase. The track record is dreadful, especially when you take out Talladega, which sho ...

Honestly, I'm still reeling from Monday night's stunning developments on The Bachelor: After The Rose Ceremony (Part 1!); really, how could Jason do that to poor Melissa? Is that the kind of message he wants to send to Tye? Really?* According to this AP story, Kurt Busch has no voodoo doll of brother Kyle hidden away. Honest!* FOXSports.com argues that the Week 3 Vegas race makes the Week 2 California race look terrible by comparison.* SceneDaily.com throws caution to the wind, arguing that it ...